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Dryer vent cleaning is important -- but often overlooked
MOSES LAKE — Not all the maintenance a house needs is visible. Sometimes a potential problem just goes unnoticed u…
EU slaps duties on Cambodia exports over rights concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday began to reimpose customs duties on certain exports from Cambodia in response to what it said are concerns about the Southeast Asian country’s human rights record.
China's deadly summer floods have caused $25B in damage
BEIJING (AP) — Summer floods in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing and caused $25 billion in direct damage, an emergency management official said Thursday.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 43 cents to settle at $42.24 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for October delivery fell 47 cents to $44.96 a barrel.
Hungary to buy air defense missiles from US for $1 billion
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary signed a declaration of intent Wednesday to purchase air defense missiles from the United States for around $1 billion.
Facebook beefs up anti-misinfo efforts ahead of US election
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presid…
Former test administrator to plead guilty in college scam
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US consumer prices jump 0.6% in July as gasoline prices continue to rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer prices jump 0.6% in July as gasoline prices continue to rise.
UK records deepest recession among top economies
LONDON (AP) — Britain has suffered the deepest recession among the world’s top economies this year, shrinking by a fifth in the second quarter alone when much of the economy was mothballed as part of efforts to con…
Asia Today: Victoria adds 21 deaths, Singapore clears dorms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday reported a record 21 virus deaths and 410 new cases from an outbreak in the city of Melbourne that has prompted a strict lockdown.
Business lobby raises concerns over Trump payroll tax break
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's leading business group on Wednesday raised serious concerns about President Donald Trump's move to
The Latest: Seattle schools to start with remote teaching
SEATTLE — The Seattle school board has voted unanimously to begin the academic year with remote teaching only.
How can Wall Street be so healthy when Main Street isn't?
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is not the economy.
Stein Mart files for bankruptcy; to close nearly 300 stores
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — National discount department store chain Stein Mart filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after 112 years in business, and announced that it will close most, if not all, of its 280 stores.
New Mexico's largest newspapers combine printing operations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Journal and the Santa Fe New Mexican newspapers are partnering to print both publications at the The New Mexican’s production facility in Santa Fe in a cost-cutting move.
Microsoft back in the smartphone business with its new Duo
Microsoft is back to selling smartphones for the first time since it abandoned its mobile business more than four years ago.